C U L T U R E B E A T

Intro

How often have we all danced to tracks like "Mr. Vain", "Anything" or
"Got To Get It" byCulture Beat? Since the album "Serenity"
was released and in the meantime quite a number of hits have climbed up the charts,
and dropped back down again.

1989-1994

Culture Beat's claim to fame is closely connected with the history of
German dance music. As early as 1989 the band caused a considerable stir
in the German and UK charts with "Erdbeermund" (Cherry Lips).
Further hits such as "I Like You" and "Tell Me That You Wait" from the
"Horizon" album followed.

Then, in 1993, "Serenity" was released and Culture Beat won more or less
every available dance and music prize that was up for grabs in Germany
that year. (Among other trophies, Torsten Fenslau was awarded the 1993
Echo prize, the highest German music industry award, for "Producer of the
year" and Culture Beat the 1993 Echo for "Most successful German album abroad").

The single "Mr. Vain" reached the number one spot in twelve different
countries, including nine weeks in Germany and four weeks in the UK, and
also reached the Top 20 in the US Billboard Charts.
In all 4:5 million singles were sold worldwide, and the album achieved
sales exceeding one and a half million.

At the end of 1993 the band's success story was overshadowed by the tragic
death of founder and producer Torsten Fenslau.
The question of whether in the light of this there could be any further
Culture Beat albums was quickly answered by Frank Fenslau, who vowed to
carry on the business and follow in his brother's footsteps. He kept his promise and
he has definitely come up with the goods.

1995-1997

Two years passed and "Inside Out" was ready to hit the market, as
a new musical age dawns for Culture Beat.
The typical inimitable sound always associated with the band has been
further developed, and instead of following the present German hit-parade
trend of "Faster, harder, shorter", the tracks are groovier, with more atmosphere.
The trance elements, Jay Supreme's rapping, and the bitter-sweet voice of
Tania Evans have been brought clearly to the fore without losing out on
the music's danceable quality, most clearly demonstrated on the emotional
first single "Inside Out".

Quality and originality have been Culture Beat's trademark throughout the
years, and this is very obvious on the new album.
In producing "Inside Out", Frank Fenslau chose an approach which is
considered unorthodox in the German dance scene, though perfectly normal
for the UK or US. The album was not made by just one person, but by five
different production teams (Peter Gräber/Frank Bülow,
Perky Park, Cyborg, Doug Laurent, R.U.T.).

Each track has its own different and special character, and there is
hardly a dance album around to match its varied nature.

These production methods also resulted in hard work for Tania Evans and Jay Supreme.
"It was an enormous challenge as we had to familiarize ourselves with each
team. Everybody works differently, and as I'm also responsible for the
rhythm in my texts, I had to make sure that I quickly found a new basis on
which to communicate with each producer", says Jay Supreme. Tania adds,
"During the recording we didn't feel that we were working on any old
artificial dance project. The record contains a lot of very personal
emotions from all those involved. We don't just think of ourselves as a
band, we are one."

The result is an album which is addictive the first time round: varied
sounds and groovy beats which are often closer to house than the typical
Euro dance floor. Together with the inimitable atmosphere of trance,
rhythmical rap and conceivably the finest and most catchy voice on the
dance scene, Tania Evans, the album is also on a par with Jay Supreme's
favourite quote, "In so far as the mind sees things in their eternal
aspect, it participates in eternity". (Spinoza)

1998-1999

February 16, 1998 was the date that when the single "Pay No Mind" was released in the Netherlands and Germany."Pay No Mind" was the first single featuring the vocals of Kim Sanders, Tanya Evans and
Jay Supreme left the act to pursue their solo careers. Kim Sanders had also had a solo-hit in Germany:
"Show Me" and she also performed background vocals for the Frankfurt Connection
(Jam & Spoon etc.). And there was the Steven Levis Project with "Out Of My Mind" performed by
Kim Sanders and Nosie Katzmann (textwriter for a many German musicprojects).

This single was the first pre-release of the 5th Culture Beat album called "Metamorphosis"
which was released in the beginning of summer 1998.

On March 16, 1998 they released a 12" called "Cherry Lips", it featured Jo Van Nelsen.

In May, 1998 the second single from the 5th album "Metamorphosis" was released and it was
entitled "Rendez-Vous" and it has the same lowtempo style as "Pay No Mind".

"You Belong" was released in November 1998 and was the third single of the new album.
"Pay No Mind" and"Rendez-Vous" didn't bring Culture Beat the success they had hoped.

2000-2008

In July 2000 a "2000"-remixed version of "Mr Vain" was released.

The single "Insanity", including seven tracks of remixes from Tom Novy and Kay Cee,
was released on vinyl May 21, 2001 and on CD July 30, 2001. With this single Culture Beat also
got a new singer, Jacky Sangster.

The 12" "Mr. Vain Recall" on April 17, 2003 and the CD-single on June 9, 2003.

Crying In the Rain (Radio edit)
Crying In the Rain (Extended Version)
Crying In the Rain (Doug Laurent Mix)
Crying In the Rain (Brain Formed Mix)
Crying In the Rain (Let the Love House 7" Mix)
Crying In the Rain (Sweetbox Funky 7" Mix)
Crying In the Rain (Not Normal mix)
Out of Touch

Crying In the Rain (Aboria Euro Radio Mix)
Crying In the Rain (Temple of Light Mix)
Crying In the Rain (Celvin Rotane Mix)
Crying In the Rain (Stonebridge & Nick Nice Club Mix)
Crying In the Rain (Groser Club Mix)
Crying In the Rain (Jim Clarke Mix)
Crying In the Rain (Aboria Euro 12" Mix)

Walk the Same Line (Radio Edit)
Walk the Same Line (Extended Bersion)
Walk the Same Line (Euro Mix)
Walk the Same Line (Mode 2 Joy Mix)
Walk the Same Line (Not Normal Mix)
Show You Heaven

3:56
5:59
5:21
6:28
2:53
4:58

Title:

Walk the Same Line (Remixes)

Released:

1996

Tracklisting:

Track 1.Track 2.Track 3.Track 4.Track 5.Track 6.

Walk The Same Line (Aboria Mix)
Walk The Same Line (Sweetbox Club Mix)
Walk The Same Line (Perky Park Mix)
Walk The Same Line (Classical House Mix)
Walk The Same Line (Thors 66 Beat Mix)
Walk The Same Line (Brainstorm Mix)

Horizon
It's too Late
The Hyped Affect
Tell Me that You Wait
Black Flowers
I Like You
No Deeper Meaning
Serious
Der Erdbeermund
One Good Reason
Tell Me that You Wait (Airdrome Club Mix)
Horizon (Reprise)

Intro
Walk the Same Line
Get it Right
Troubles
Nothing Can Come...
Take Me Away
Miracle
Inside Out
Crying in the Rain
Do I Have You?
Under My Skin
Worth the Wait
In the Mood
Inside Out (Not Normal Mix)

Serenity (Prolog)
Mr. Vain
Got To Get It
Anything
World In Your Hands
Walk The Same Line
Inside Out
Take Me Away
Crying In The Rain
Pay No Mind
Rendez-Vous
I Like You
No Deeper Meaning
Der Erdbeermund
DMC - Megamix (A Tribute To Torsten Fenslau)

Thanks to Pål Warbrant for some additional information and pictures.
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